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José Francisco Belman González (born 16 June 1971 in Málaga, Andalusia) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Playing career
After playing in his early years with former denominations of Málaga CF, Belman went on to represent Real Balompédica Linense, Real Zaragoza (with a stint in its B-team), Real Valladolid, Hércules CF and C.D. Nacional. He was mostly used as a backup – for example, 30 of his 38 games with his last club came in his first season, when he helped the Madeirans promote to the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Belman's best input in La Liga consisted of 11 appearances with Zaragoza in 1995–96, where he conceded 16 goals. He also featured in two UEFA Cup Winners' Cup matches in that campaign with the Aragonese, the 1–2 quarter-final aggregate loss against fellow league side Deportivo de La Coruña.
Coaching career
Shortly after retiring at the age of 37, Belman began working as a goalkeepers coach: after two years with Real Madrid's under-19 he returned to his main club Nacional in 2010, leaving abruptly in late 2012 to join Santos Laguna. He joined Scottish side Rangers in March 2017, to work under Pedro Caixinha in the same capacity.